The 36th CARIFTA Swimming Championships is in the books and The Bahamas cruised to a fifth consecutive title. Saleste Gibson contributed 75 points to The Bahamas’ record total of 1,113 points. She was under the watchful eyes of her family in the spectator bleachers, cheering her on as she won seven gold medals at the Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou
The Bahamas, as a team, dominated the 36th CARIFTA Swimming Championships on its way to a fifth consecutive victory and seventh in the past eight meets. Leading the charge for The Bahamas in the pool were Saleste Gibson and David Singh who took home the high point awards for the 11-12 girls and boys divisions, respectively.
The Bahamas made history in CARIFTA swimming over the weekend, winning a fifth straight title in that sporting discipline at the junior regional level. The Bahamas never trailed at the 36th CARIFTA Swimming Championships at the Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou - Pisina Enith Brigitha in Willemstad, Curaçao, securing their fifth straight title with a record 1,135 points. Placing a distant second was
CARIFTA first-year head coach for The Bahamas Camron Bruney said the team is ready to go after a fifth consecutive CARIFTA Swimming Championships title. The team is currently in Willemstad, Curaçao, for the 36th edition of the meet. Action gets underway today at the Sentro Deportivo Kòrsou - Pisina “Enith Brigitha” in Curaçao, starting at 9 a.m.